Like Greg P, I used to do my own taxes. I finally realized that I probably wasn't doing them…read morecorrectly, and that I was missing out on deductions that the online tax software don't cover. On the few Yelp recommendations, I tried Gary at Live Oak Tax Works...Wow...What a professional. He ent over my past 3 years returns, and found deductions I was missing, and corrected several errors on my part that could have bit me in the rear. His fees were very reasonable. My advice....Don't waste your time trying to do your own taxes. Take it to a professional like Gary.

Gary has been SUPER helpful these past few weeks regarding my taxes…read more I was behind a few years & really wanted to get caught up but had no idea where to even begin. Gary really explained everything to me & I actually learned a lot- he knows his stuff, no doubt. I paid him a decent amount of money but, for me personally, it was worth every penny! I've only ever gone to H&R Block when I was younger so I'm not totally sure how CPA services work but I feel like he went above & beyond for me & not just by helping me catch up but by setting me up for future tax seasons as well!

Get EVERYTHING in writing, especially her prices. She charged me $250 for a "50 min consultation"…read moreand was all over the place in that consult, not offering any substantial helpful information. In the meeting when I asked how much she would charge to file my taxes, she stumbled over her words a few times and said $275... which in turn seems strange considering she charged me $250 to chat and no actual work was applied in that time. Her receptionist never mentioned any fees when I called to ask if she was accepting new clients and set up an consultation and nothing regarding a payment was ever asked of me during my visit and then a week later a $250 invoice was emailed. When I contacted them about it, Linda maybe up some fabricated story about it all. During the consult, the way she described getting money back on my return and then assuring me that "only one person in each profession really only gets audited" didn't make me feel too confident in how she would handle my taxes. I should of left her office when I read the negative reviews on her Yelp account before calling me back into my appointment. Believe these reviews people, my experience was very similar to them.

Horribly unprofessional! Linda made a minor mistake on our tax return that truly could have been…read moremy mistake as well. When my husband called her only to ask if there was anything she could do to help, she went crazy on him over the phone. She told him she never makes a mistake. I find that hard to believe unless she is a robot. Then her secretary emailed my husband to let him know that it was the banks fault and that I should talk to a manager at the bank. First off it was not the banks fault that the IRS did not have correct account information and second I did talk to a manager because he was the only one with enough experience to figure out what had happened. Bottom line is if you want your taxes/accounting done by someone who is a professional and treats you like she appreciates you as a customper DON'T GO TO LINDA M. ELLISON!!! Side note, we had recommended Linda to my mom before all this happened and her office didn't even have the decency to call her back. Luckily for my mom.

Excellent accountants. Modestly priced and worth every penny. Alan knows all the tax laws, is fast,…read morehonest, and efficient. He's also a really nice guy.

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Filed our taxes online through the Boise, Idaho office. Started with Stephanie, then got passed to…read moreKarlie. After filing in April, both stopped replying. No refund, no updates. Then came two IRS letters saying we owed money. We found out they filed the wrong year, 2023 instead of 2024. We've spent nearly $300 to fix their mistake and still can't get help. Offices are closed, the 800 number told us to buy software, and no one is taking accountability. This is not okay. Someone from H&R Block needs to make this right, immediately.

This 5 star review is about Mary and the ladies that work here. They are all awesome. Mary was…read morefriendly, welcoming, and she gave me the warm fuzzies about doing my taxes with her. I would definitely come to her again. A lady in the next cubicle got her taxes done and I think she had a lot to pay back. Seems to be the running trend this year on taxes. She understandably was super upset and crying. I wanted to give her a hug and also give her money. The lady that was doing her taxes, she is an absolute saint. She was talking and Trying to help her budget to pay back either the state or federal. I could tell by the end that the lady felt better. The woman doing her taxes even said that if she needs more help, not referring to giving her money, to come back and she can help her more. This is what makes this place great. The empathetic employees. These ladies seem to know that this is a hard year on everyone and that we all need an empathetic ear. H&R Block now charges over $200 to do your taxes. If you have more than one paper, they will charge you for each document they have to file. So if you have your normal tax form but you also have a tax form for stocks, they will charge you more because of the extra forms. Crazy. They also do not do military or senior citizen discounts anymore. Just a heads up for anyone that is looking for that.

Super thankful for Mike and his ability to get on my ((almost late)) tax return in a quick and…read moreefficient manner. Having been with my previous CPA for over 20 years it was hard to make the change but I do appreciate being able to work one on one directly with the business owner who truly knows his business. Thank you Mike for taking care of our accounting needs and we look forward to a long future together.

Mike Canfield, CPA is wonderful to work with. He is very friendly knowledgeable. Great tax advise!read more

You won't find a better accountant group than Stratton & Associates. Great advice on tax planning…read moreand accounting, cost effective and they deliver every time. We use them for our company and personal accounting and tax needs. The best place to be for tax and accounting services.